USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the labor force change during the Industrial Revolution?
A
Industries began to hire highly educated younger workers
B
Workers began to receive health benefits and better wages.
C
Machines were replaced by humans, due to a fear of them taking over the world.
D
Skilled workers were replaced with unskilled machine operators.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Industrial Revolution created an increase in employment opportunities. Wages at factories were higher than what individuals were making as farmers. As factories became widespread, additional managers and employees were required to operate them, increasing the supply of jobs and overall wages.

Detailed explanation-2: -For skilled workers, their quality of life decreased in early Industrial Revolution. Machines replaced the skills that weavers were previously paid well for. However, eventually the middle class would grow as factories expanded and allowed for managers and higher wages for workers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Labor Strikes 1870-1890 The Industrial Revolution had many positive effects. Among those was an increase in wealth, the production of goods, and the standard of living. People had access to healthier diets, better housing, and cheaper goods. In addition, education increased during the Industrial Revolution.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Industrial Revolution transformed economies that had been based on agriculture and handicrafts into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system. New machines, new power sources, and new ways of organizing work made existing industries more productive and efficient.

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